ISHOWSPEED's popularity as a YouTuber has led to a lot of interest in his family background, including details about his father.
Here is everything you need to know about the streamer's dad, Darren Watkins Sr.
Who is IShowSpeed's father, Darren Watkins Sr.?
Darren Watkins Sr. was born on March 9, 1983, in Ohio.
Despite separating from IShowSpeed's mother, the 40-year-old is very close with his son.
Darren Sr. was featured on several of Speedy’s YouTube streams.
Many viewers showered the dad with compliments after he sang several lines when streaming with Speedy.
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The dad briefly attracted intrigue after Speed compared to him to a famous goalkeeper.
During one of his streams, IShowSpeed was opening some packs on FIFA Mobile, and found out he packed AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
The 18-year-old immediately drew a parallel between the player and Darren Sr. saying they look exactly alike.
What has IShowSpeed's dad said on YouTuber's hospital trip?
Darren Sr. gave fans an update on his son’s health after the YouTube star was rushed into an emergency surgery with a swollen eye on July 30, 2023.
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Following this update, Daddy Speed, as he's fondly nicknamed, reassured everyone that his son is doing well.
"I am just giving you guys an update on Junior. Junior is doing much better," he said.
"He was just not feeling himself. We never say 'sick,' we just say he wasn't feeling himself.
"He made sure that he got himself taken care of."
Daddy Speed also thanked fans for their continued support.
"That being said, he's good. I thank you guys for all your concerns, and your prayers and we thank you guys for being there because he's only doing this for you guys.
"He's working hard for you guys so that you guys can see him making good content. So let's keep encouraging him."
Who is IShowSpeed's other family members?
IShowSpeed has two siblings.
DayDay watkins is his younger brother, born in 2009.
Speed has never shown him in public but fans could hear his voice on an episode “Speed catches his brother watching the nasty & calls his grandma”.
IShowSpeed also has a younger sister but her name is undisclosed.
The YouTuber's mother, known to fans as Mrs. Watkins, raised Speed as a single mom, FamilyTron reports.
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Fans may hear her voice in the video “iShowSpeed Sets Off Fireworks in His Room”, but can hardly see her.
When IShowSpeed became popular, he removed out from his mother’s home in Ohio as she reportedly didn’t support his idea to become a full-time content creator.
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